Ham Radio Exam Extra vs Word Smith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ham Radio Exam Extra
Prepare for your Extra Class FCC Amateur Radio License exam. Review official question pools, take topic-specific quizzes, and simulate the actual exam. Track your progress and find local exam sessions.
- Review official question pools
- Take topic-specific quizzes
- Simulate full license exams
- Track user performance
- Find local exam sessions
- Follow ham radio news
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"Ham Radio Exam - Extra" will help the user pass his/her examination for a Extra Class FCC Amateur Radio License. Ham Radio Exam allows the user to review the correct answers to the official pool of questions that will appear on their Extra license exam. The user can also take quizzes of each topic that will be on the exam as well as take simulated examinations that exactly mimic the license exam that the user will take. The users performance is stored so that the user can track their progress as they continue their preparations. Ham Radio Exam even allows the user to find an examination session near them and to follow ham radio news.
Word Smith
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English has one of the largest vocabularies of any language. Ever wondered which words alternate between consonants and vowels, or which are spelled in alphabetical order? Word Smith helps you discover interesting words by describing a pattern. Just write your requirements in plain English, and Word Smith will find all the words that match. With Word Smith, you’ll uncover weird, wonderful word patterns you never knew existed. ----- Legal Notice ----- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Radio Exam Extra at none against Word Smith's 2. Ham Radio Exam Extra also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Word Smith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ham Radio Exam Extra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ham Radio Exam Extra ships an update every 12 months, Word Smith every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ham Radio Exam Extra | Word Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roy Watson | JUNWEI CAO |
In-app purchases
Ham Radio Exam Extra
No in-app purchases
Word Smith
- Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
- Plus Monthly$7.491 Month
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